#CIOExchange
Europe's Premier invite-only event for Senior IT Leaders
Excelling Through the Age of Acceleration, Agility & AI
25-26 February, 2026 | London, UK
The CIO Exchange and Chief AI Officer Exchange are co-located, bringing CIOs and Enterprise AI Leaders together to align AI and IT strategies for enterprise transformation.
Excelling Through the Age of Acceleration, Agility & AI
The pressure is on, and 2026 is not just another year, it is a turning point. The EU AI Act is rewriting the rules of innovation, demanding compliance with sweeping new standards that could cost millions. Meanwhile, boards are demanding faster delivery, leaner operations and smarter service without raising or allocating any additional budgets. Leaders have to be equipped with the skills and tools to not get lost in an increasingly complex ecosystem, but lead through it.
From tech enabler to value generator, CIOs are now the architects of enterprise strategy, the guardians of digital trust and the drivers of responsible AI-powered transformations. They have to tackle cyber threats, talent shortages, NetZero targets and unpredictable AI ROI, all whilst optimising infrastructures and futureproofing organisations, and there is rarely a moment to breathe and take a step back to review the strategy set out to build the future-ready enterprise. This is where the Exchange comes in.
Join the leaders who are rewriting the IT playbook to balance speed with security, innovation with governance, and transformation with trust, to lead with confidence into an unknown, disruptive future.
2026 Key Event Themes
The name of the game is SPEED
Accelerate business value by automating more and cutting waste, while ensuring your people keep pace with advancing processes and technologies.
Delivering a long-term strategy in a quick-win world:
From the EU AI Act to NetZero to quantum computing, leaders must future-proof strategies without losing sight of near-term wins.
FOMO or FOMU?
As AI advances, leaders must balance the fear of missing out with the fear of messing up, setting non-negotiables for skills, empathy, and adoption.
Rethinking Security with shifting global threats:
With new cyber risks emerging daily, leaders must strengthen defences and foster a culture of awareness and resilience.
ADVISORY BOARD
Geoff Tinegate
Head of Corporate Technology Transformation
AS Watson
Natasha Davydova
Chief Information Officer
AXA Insurance
Reto Sahli
SVP and Chief Information Officer, HAVI Supply Chain
Havi
Sumita Dutta
Global IT and Digital Head & CIO, Shell Downstream - Customer Operations
Shell
Pooja Bagga
Chief Information Officer (CIO)
The Guardian
Ben Garside
Head of Data and AI
Currys
Brian McGeough
Chief Information Officer
Creditsafe Group
Bruno Costa
Director of Public Cloud
Saint Gobain Group Digital & IT
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Secure Your Place at the #CIOExchange
To ensure the Chief Information Officer Exchange offers the highest degree of relevancy for attendees, only senior in-house Information, Technology, Digital, Security and Transformation leaders are invited. If you are interested in attending, request an invitation, and a member of our VIP Acquisition team will be in touch to see if you qualify.
Our Trusted 2025 Exchange Partners
We carefully select our partners to ensure they align with the strategic needs and challenges of our senior executive audience. These leading solution providers are trusted to drive innovation and offer valuable insights at our Exchanges. Sponsors of our Exchanges include:
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Whether you're a Senior Information Executive looking to gain strategic insights and connect with your peers or a leading solution provider ready to showcase your expertise to an exclusive audience through a series of closed-door, private, one-to-one meetings, we invite you to take the next step in 2025. Request a delegate invitation or enquire about sponsorship opportunities for this highly focused
CIO Exchange.
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